Apr 5, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
The mystery and crime thriller genre has captivated readers for centuries, drawing them into a world of suspense, intrigue, and the darker aspects of...
#downloadable templates, #plot templates, #plotting, #writing tips
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Mar 29, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
Many creative writers get their start in fanfiction. Fanfiction can be a great way to practise your writing skills, get feedback from an engaged...
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Mar 22, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
Writing is both an art and a craft. Like any artistic pursuit, it requires a blend of talent, acquired skills, and plenty of practice. But writing...
#writing inspiration, #writing tips
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Mar 18, 2024 | by Rowena Wiseman | Book Promotion
Tumblr is a blogging platform that can be used to engage with readers, share content, and connect with other writers. With Tumblr, users can post...
#audience building, #social media
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Mar 15, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
The setting of your story is an integral part of the impact your book will have on readers. If I’m reading a book and the author describes a...
#worldbuilding, #writing exercises, #writing prompts, #writing tips
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Mar 8, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
Are you a creative writer who wants to crank up the heat in your stories, but aren’t sure how to do it tastefully? Writing steamy content can be...
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Mar 4, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Book Promotion, Publishing
NetGalley is a platform aimed at the distribution of digital galleys, otherwise known as ARCs (Advance Reader Copies), or Proofs. It’s a great way...
#audience building, #self-publishing
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Feb 23, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
Every writer aims to tell a story that captivates, resonates, and stays with readers long after they turn the last page. Everybody wants to write a...
#character development, #plotting, #writing tips
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Feb 19, 2024 | by Joseph D. Slater | Publishing
My first bad experience with commissioning cover art came in the lead-up to the release of my novel, In the Sky. Despite the art being of very high...
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Feb 16, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Book Promotion, Writing
As a creative writer, your ability to create vivid, captivating worlds often depends on how well you can visualise the environment, characters, and...
#writing inspiration, #writing tips
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Feb 12, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Book Promotion
You can’t get people to buy your book if they don’t know about it. It is up to you to make sure that your book gets seen by as many people as...
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Feb 9, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
Paranormal Romance is a genre that combines elements of the supernatural with the intricacies of romantic love. Often set in a world where the...
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Feb 5, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
The romance genre is a tapestry of human emotions that has captivated the hearts of readers for centuries. With a myriad of sub-genres—ranging from...
#downloadable templates, #plot templates, #plotting, #writing tips
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Jan 22, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Publishing, Writing
Ghostwriting is a central part of the publishing industry yet rarely discussed. Despite being involved in almost every aspect of the writing and...
#earning as a writer, #writing inspiration
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Jan 19, 2024 | by Lydia Yadi | Writing
As the name might suggest, the lyrical essay or the lyric essay is a literary hybrid, combining features of poetry, essay, and often memoir. The...
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Jan 15, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
Writing is tough. You’re putting your work out there for everyone to judge, and sometimes that’s hard to do. You’ll get comments on your writing that...
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Jan 12, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Publishing, Writing
Navigating copyright law is an incredibly difficult part of the writing and publishing process. Writers aren’t experts on the law, so it’s easy to...
#cover art, #self-publishing, #traditional publishing, #writing tips
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Jan 5, 2024 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Books
With the surge of reading roundups flooding our social feeds, we polled our writers on their favourite books of 2023. These books, diverse in genre...
#book recommendations, #reading
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Dec 29, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
Are you dreaming of writing a novel but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you’ve started countless times but never made it past the first few...
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Dec 22, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
The holiday season is a time of inspiration, with a wealth of stories waiting to be told. Whether you’re an experienced writer looking for a festive...
#christmas, #writing inspiration, #writing prompts
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Dec 18, 2023 | by Nimrod Cortés | Writing
A story resolution is never easy to write. Sometimes, as writers, we’re so engrossed in bringing the story to life that we cannot think of how to end...
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Dec 15, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Publishing
Have you ever noticed the small logo on the spine of your favourite book and wondered what it is? That logo belongs to the publishing imprint...
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Dec 11, 2023 | by Joseph D. Slater | Publishing
The year is 2020, and I suddenly have all the time in the world. I muttle around the house, work a job where I drive for five hours a day, and...
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Dec 4, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
Mastering the art of the plot twist is one of the biggest challenges for a creative writer. A well-crafted twist not only keeps readers hooked, but...
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Dec 1, 2023 | by Pamela Koehne-Drube | Writing
Writers know that characters are one of the most important things for a story to be successful. But without fully developed, believable characters,...
#character development, #downloadable templates, #plotting, #writing tips
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